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City Publications

2012 Franchise 500
#262
At a Glance

Products & Services: Publication for affluent homeowners

Number of Locations: 85

Total Investment: $92.65K - 267.85K

Founded: 2002

Began Franchising: 2004

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 84 1 0 0
2010 80 1 0 0
2009 78 1 0 0
2008 73 1 0 0
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Eastern Europe, Mexico, Western Europe.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $92,650 - $267,850
Franchise Fee: $89,000 - $250,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years/25 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $100,000
Liquid Cash Available: $70,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 3 days. At franchisee's location: 3 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Ad slicks, National media,

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #262 (2012), #242 (2011), #265 (2010), #281 (2009), #286 (2008),
Top New: #17 (2009), #20 (2008),
Top Homebased: #77 (2012), #73 (2011), #74 (2010), #77 (2009), #75 (2008),
America's Top Global: #198 (2012), #188 (2011), #196 (2010),

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